The Loveland Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Milford Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Loveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Loveland came up short against Lakota West and fell 9-5.
Aiden Hansen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Loveland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Richards, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Seth Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Milford didn't have quite enough to beat West Clermont on Wednesday and fell 3-2.
Louden Hilliard was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Milford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Clermont only tossed three.
Loveland's record now sits at 17-8. As for Milford, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Loveland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Loveland beat Milford 5-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loveland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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